Contraceptive device

ABSTRACT

A contraceptive device the principal component of which is an elongated seminal container for attachment to the tip of a male organ such as by an adhesive layer applied over the inside edge of the container. Strippable protective webbing protects the adhesive layer until it is to be exposed for use. Suitably annular handling webbing is strippably attached onto the exterior of the container to facilitate handling prior to and during the application thereof.

United States Patent Czirely is I 3,677,225 51 July 18,1972

[ 54] CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE [72] Inventor: Julius Czlrely, 1614 PalisadeAvenue, Union City, NJ. 07087 [22] Filed: Oct. 1, 1970 21 Appl. No.277,269

[52] US. Cl. ..l28/l32, 128/294, 206/46 SG 51 Int. Cl. ..A6lf 5/42 [58]Field of Search 128/1 32, 79, 294; 206/46 so [5 6] References CitedUNITED STATES PATENTS 2,305,453 12/1942 Martos ..12s/132 R 2,604,0927/1952 Brown et al. ..128/132 R 967,269 8/1910 Tibbs 1281294 2,389,83111/1945 Welsh ..128/294 3,018,484 l/1962 Koehn ...128/132 R X 3,03 7,5086/1962 Friedman 128/294 Primary Examiner-Charles F. Rosenbaum AssistantExaminer-G. F. Dunne Attorney-Gabriel P. Katona 57] ABSTRACT Acontraceptive device the principal component of which is an elongatedseminal container for attachment to the tip of a male organ such as'byan adhesive layer applied over the inside edge of the container.Strippable protective webbing protects the adhesive layer until it is tobe exposed for use. Suitably annular handling webbing is strippablyattached onto the exterior of the container to facilitate handling priorto and during the application thereof.

5 Claim, 3 Drawing Figures Patented July 18, 1972 FIG. 3

INVENTOR. TULIUS CZIRELY CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE The present inventionrelates to a contraceptive device, more particularly the presentinvention relates to a contraceptive device to be used in connectionwith a male sexual organ.

A large variety of physical and chemical means have been employed in theprior art for contraceptive purposes, but none of these has been foundto be fully adequate. The various mechanical devices are based on theprinciple to block the free fertilizing passage of the seminal fluid andare of varying bulk and complexity, mostly involving difficult methodsof location at the place of employment. The devices used by femalesgenerally require complicated insertion at a deeper location near to theuterus, while those employed by the male usually require the envelopingof substantial areas of the penis within a webbing. Such substantialcovering also reduces the surface area in the erogenous zones, which isexposed to direct contact with the partner and, therefore, an oftensubstantial loss of enjoyment results. Many, if not most of themechanical contraceptive devices are to a great degree ineffective toprevent conception and, therefore, a measure of risk is involved intheir use.

The problems associated with the various prior art mechanicalcontraceptives have led to intensified development of a variety ofchemical means to prevent conception. Some of these chemicals aretopically used spermicidal agents. These come in aerosol cans or insimilar bulky containers and have to be employed in close immediacybefore the commencement of intercourse. The contraceptive efficacy ofthese agents is rather low. Other chemical agents are taken internallyand became commonly known as the pill. There is increasing evidenceconnecting the use of such ingested contraceptives with a variety ofserious side effects, such as thrombosis and cancer.

The inefficiency and other undesirable features of the prior artcontraceptives resulted resulted in the legalization of abortion in anumber of states and suggestions for the employment of vasectomy andhysterectomy are made with increasing frequency. These radical surgicalmeasures attest to the singular lack of success in finding a safe,reliable and convenient means of birth control.

Accordingly, the desirable features of a contraceptive include therequirement to limit procreative ability as narrowly as possible to theperiod of use (this militates against the use of drugs); it should besimple to use; it should not interfere with the enjoyment of sexualactivity; its use should be hygienic and be free of harmful sideeffects; it should be inexpensive; it should not require the interveningagency of physicians; and it should as closely as possible be fullyeffective to prevent conception. It is the object of the presentinvention to provide a contraceptive device approaching most closely oractually having the foregoing characteristics.

The invention is disclosed in the following detailed specification withreference to the drawing of a preferred embodiment thereof, in whichFIGS. 1 3 are perspective illustrations of different aspects of saidpreferred embodiment.

The contraceptive device of the present invention comprises an elongatedreceptacle having an open end and a closed end, an adhesive layer on thesurface of the receptacle at the open end thereof, and a protectivewebbing disposed over the adhesive layer. Suitably a handling webbing isremovably attached to the exterior of the receptacle.

The embodiment of the contraceptive device 1 of the present inventionshown in FIGS. 1-3, includes a seminal container 2 preferably made froma flexible material such as rubber. The container 2 is elongated, andhas an open end and a flange-like edge 4 near the opening in the end.The inside surface of the container 2 at the edge 4 is suitably providedwith a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating 6.

Overlapping the adhesive-coated portion are two sheets of protectivewebbing 8 from a material which will not adhere to the layer 6 or merelyadhere so that it can be easily stripped therefrom. Each sheet 8 isprovided with a flap 10 to serve as fingerholds upon application for useto facilitate the separation of the webbing 8 from the adhesive layer 6.

Suitably parts of annular handling webbings II are applied to theexterior surface of the edge 4 of the seminal container 2. The handlingwebbings are folded and have upper, vertical portions 12 disposed onopposite sides of the seminal container to provide a convenientfingerhold for handling the device 1 without need to touch, and possiblydamage, the thin material of the container. The handling webbings 11have lower, horizontal portions 14 strippably attached to the exteriorsurface of the edge 4 such as by an adhesive layer 16 applied onto saidlower portion.

For increased safety, the interior of the container 2 can be coated witha spermicidal composition. This feature would become significant,however, only when a damaged or wrongly applied device is encountered.

In use of the device 1 the flaps 10 are used as fingerholds tofacilitate removal of the protective webbings 8 and the exposing of theadhesive layer 6. The seminal container 2 is then attached to the end ofa male sexual organ by means of the thus exposed adhesive layer. Tofacilitate handling during application, the device 1 can be held betweentwo fingers pinching the vertical portions 12 of the handling webbingsl1 and between them the portions of the container 2 which are above theedge thereof.

The main function of the protective webbings 8 is the covering andprotection of the adhesive layer 6 until the contraceptive device of thepresent invention is put to use. The upper portions 12 of the handlingwebbing l1 facilitate handling of the device 1 while protecting thecontainer 2 against damage and soiling. The lower portions 14 maintainthe thin, flexible material of the edge 4 in a smooth, wrinkle-freestate until it is adhered to the male organ. In view of the differenceof function between the webbings 8 and 11, the handling webbings 11 aresuitably made from a more rigid material than the material of theprotective webbings 8. This feature is represented in the drawing byshowing the handling webbings as being thicker than the protectivewebbings.

After the device is adhered to the tip of the male sexual organ, thehandling webbings can be removed by bending the vertical portionsoutwardly from each other and stripping them away from the exterior ofthe edge 4. The adhesive layer 16 is stripped away from the container 2with the handling webbings ll.

The device of the present invention can be removed after use, by meremechanical separation or by the use of a liquid or creamy solvent. Theedge 4 can suitably be perforated, such as at 18 to acceleratepenetration of the solvent.

In the above manner the device of the present invention can be simply,quickly and effortlessly applied immediately before the need thereforarises, if desired, or at any time sooner. The device is of small volumeand is in a collapsed state until completion of the sexual act. Theseminal receptacle need not be larger than the average anticipatedamount of fluid that it is required to contain. Excessive amounts can beaccomodated by the stretchability of the elastic material of thecontainer. The small area coverage of the device provides only the mostminimal interference with the direct contact between the partners, andin all other respects has the desirable features for a contraceptivedevice, as outlined above.

I claim:

1. A contraceptive device to be adhesively applied to the tip of a malesex organ, comprising an elongated seminal receptacle having an open endand a closed end, an interior adhesive layer on the interior surface ofthe receptacle at the open end thereof and extending annularly about anentire cross-sectional portion of the device, a protective webbingstrippably disposed over the adhesive layer, a handling webbingremovably attached to the exterior of the receptacle, means, part of orone said handling webbing, securing part thereof substantially oppositeto said protective webbing, and another part of said handling webbingbeing disposed over at least part of the length of the elongated seminalreceptacle for permitting the handling of the seminal receptacle beforeuse without substantial manual contact therewith.

of said receptacle to which parts of the handling webbing are attached,are formed with a plurality of holes therein.

5. The contraceptive device of claim 3 wherein the strippably attachedportions of the handling webbing are attached to the device by anexterior adhesive layer which adheres better to said handling webbingthan to the device, and said interior adhesive layer adheres better tothe device than to said protective webbing.

I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF 'CORRECTIGN Pat'ent No.3677225 Dated 18th July 1972 Irrventor(s) Julius Czirely It is certifiedthat error appears in the above-identified patent and that said LettersPatent are hereby corrected as shown below:

In claim 1, line 9, changing "one" to --on--.

Signed and sealed this 17th day of October 1972.

(SEAL) Attest:

EDWARD M.FLETGHER,JR ROBERT GOTTSCHA LK Attesting Officer ICommissionerof Patents ORM PO-1050 (1069) USCOMM-DC 60376-P69 UiS.GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: I969 0-366-334

1. A contraceptive device to be adhesively applied to the tip of a malesex organ, comprising an elongated seminal receptacle having an open endand a closed end, an interior adhesive layer on the interior surface ofthe receptacle at the open end thereof and extending annularly about anentire cross-sectional portion of the device, a protective webbingstrippably disposed over the adhesive layer, a handling webbingremovably attached to the exterior of the receptacle, means, part of orone said handling webbing, securing part thereof substantially oppositeto said protective webbing, and another part of said handling webbingbeing disposed over at least part of the length of the elongated seminalreceptacle for permitting the handling of the seminal receptacle beforeuse without substantial manual contact therewith.
 2. The contraceptivedevice of claim 1 wherein said receptacle is from a thin, flexiblematerial, and wherein said handling webbing is from a relatively rigidmaterial for maintaining in substantial smoothness the portions of thereceptacle that are attached to said handling webbing.
 3. Thecontraceptive device of claim 1, wherein said handling webbing comprisesa plurality of annular webbing sheets a part of each of which isstrippably attached to said receptacle.
 4. The contraceptive device ofclaim 3, wherein those parts of said receptacle to which parts of thehandling webbing are attached, are formed with a plurality of holestherein.
 5. The contraceptive device of claim 3 wherein the strippablyattached portions of the handling webbing are attached to the device byan exterior adhesive layer which adheres better to said handling webbingthan to the device, and said interior adhesive layer adheres better tothe device than to said protective webbing.